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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

Anglers continue to pick up large redfish and snook in and around the Sebastian Inlet, according to Capt. Glyn Austin aboard Going Coastal Fishing Charters. Many are finding live shrimp and soft plastic baits are some of their best options. Overall action has been decent around the area. Sheepshead, black drum, bluefish, jacks and Spanish mackerel are being caught regularly. There have been the occasional permit or pompano mixed in.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

According to Capt. Charlie Conner of Fish Tales Charters in Fort Pierce, fish will start to travel into the shallows to feed as the sun warms the water. The best trout bite will be in the deeper grass flats in 2 to 4 feet. Live shrimp on popping cork, Deadly Combos, CAL jerk baits and top water plugs have the best chance at hooking a trout. Depending on conditions, Conner recommended fishing the Round Island, Bear Point and Harbor Branch areas of the Indian River.

MARTIN COUNTY

There continues to be a good bite in the Palm City Bay area of the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. Some anglers are fly fishing, while others are light tackle fishing with small with buck tails, both with success. Area anglers told White’s Bait and Tackle in Stuart there has been a good kingfish bite north of the St. Lucie Inlet toward the south end of the bar. The bottom bite remains steady with mutton, mangrove and lane snapper being caught over area reefs.

LAKE OKEECHOBEE

Guide Mark Shepard of www.bassonline.com said good numbers of bass are hitting along the thicker grass edges. While live shiners will catch plenty of fish, anglers also are finding action flipping jigs into the thicker cover. With stronger winds in the forecast, anglers can use deeper running baits like Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver. There continues to be some specks being caught in the deeper areas of the Kissimmee River, as well as the lake.